Travels in Some Parts of North America, in the Years 1804, 1805, & 1806 |
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... coming nearer , we had reason to believe they were two slave ships , which had left Liverpool a little before us , and had taken the opportunity of scaling their great guns , and exer- cising their men , when in a situation that would ...
... coming nearer , we had reason to believe they were two slave ships , which had left Liverpool a little before us , and had taken the opportunity of scaling their great guns , and exer- cising their men , when in a situation that would ...
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... coming to us . A Lieutenant and Midshipman were sent on board . After spending about half an hour in conversation with us , and exchanging intelligence and newspapers , they left the ship ; and , at parting , observed that they believed ...
... coming to us . A Lieutenant and Midshipman were sent on board . After spending about half an hour in conversation with us , and exchanging intelligence and newspapers , they left the ship ; and , at parting , observed that they believed ...
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... coming along - side the wharf , we were handed on shore by J. W. who kindly conducted us to our quarters , and we were soon after joined by A. B. who drank tea and spent the evening with us . Thus , after a passage of 58 days , we were ...
... coming along - side the wharf , we were handed on shore by J. W. who kindly conducted us to our quarters , and we were soon after joined by A. B. who drank tea and spent the evening with us . Thus , after a passage of 58 days , we were ...
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... coming to a gate , or any other impediment , the negro jumps nimbly off the horse , and , after rendering the service required , as nimbly runs after his mistress and again resumes his seat , without any detention of the party ...
... coming to a gate , or any other impediment , the negro jumps nimbly off the horse , and , after rendering the service required , as nimbly runs after his mistress and again resumes his seat , without any detention of the party ...
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... coming on , and no inn being near , we took up our quarters at the house of a planter of the name of Holiday , where we were well accom- modated . 9th Month , 28th . We came to Fredericksburg and lodged at Fisher's Tavern , The next ...
... coming on , and no inn being near , we took up our quarters at the house of a planter of the name of Holiday , where we were well accom- modated . 9th Month , 28th . We came to Fredericksburg and lodged at Fisher's Tavern , The next ...
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Page 83 - ... nature, and though poor perhaps, compared With those whose mansions glitter in his sight, Calls the delightful scenery all his own. His are the mountains, and the valleys his, And the resplendent rivers. His to enjoy With a propriety that none can feel, But who, with filial confidence inspired, Can lift to heaven an unpresumptuous eye, And smiling say —
Page 82 - He looks abroad into the varied field Of nature, and though poor perhaps, compared With those whose mansions glitter in his sight, Calls the delightful scenery all his own. His are the mountains, and the valleys his, And the resplendent rivers. His to' enjoy With a propriety that none can feel But who with filial confidence inspired Can lift to heaven an unpresumptuous eye, And smiling say —
Page 48 - I have nothing more to offer than what General Washington would have had to offer, had he been taken by the British, and put to trial by them. I have adventured my life in endeavouring to obtain the liberty of my countrymen, and am a willing sacrifice in their cause ; and I beg as a favour, that I may be immediately led to execution.
Page 96 - Pennsylvania," said Robert Sutcliffe, an English Friend who published travels made in 1804-1806, "we meet great numbers of wagons drawn by four or more fine fat horses, the carriages firm and well made, and covered with stout good linen, bleached almost white; and it is not uncommon to see ten or fifteen together travelling cheerfully along the road, the driver riding on one of his horses.
Page 98 - Sometimes a couple of horses, mules, or cows would be dragging a hogshead of tobacco, with a pivot or axle driven into each end of the hogshead, and something like a shaft attached, by which it was drawn or rolled along the road. I have seen two oxen and two slaves pretty fully employed in getting along a single hogshead ; and some of these come from a great distance inland.
Page 96 - ... years of age, are seen walking the streets with baskets on their heads, without any clothing. Some, both men and women, are nearly without clothing; and what little is allowed to many of them is all in rags, Their common full dress is a coarse sacking or linsey woolsey shirt...
Page 202 - The boy recovered. His good conduct had gained the favour and respect of the whole family, and I have no doubt that the care bestowed upon his education, will in due time afford him a brighter prospect of a future state than that of returning to Africa.
Page 50 - In the middle of these primitive sights, Sutcliffe was startled by a contrast such as Virginia could always show. Between Richmond and Fredericksburg, — " In the afternoon, as our road lay through the woods, I was surprised to meet a family party travelling along in as elegant a coach as is usually met with in the neighborhood of London, and attended by several gayly dressed footmen.
Page 83 - And the resplendent rivers ; his to enjoy With a propriety that none can feel. But who with filial confidence inspired Can lift to heaven an unpresumptuous eye, And smiling say — My Father made them all. Are they not his by a peculiar right, And by an emphasis of interest his, Whose eye they fill with tears of holy joy, Whose heart with praise, and whose exalted mind With worthy thoughts of that unwearied love That plann'd, and built, and still upholds a world So clothed with beauty, for rebellious...
Page 28 - On the estate is a well finished square stone house, about 15 yards in, length, with a wide boarded floor piazza, both in back and front. These afford excellent accommodation during the summer season, which continues much longer, and in...